Is IGNOMINIOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IGNOMINIOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IGNOMINIOUS mean?
- adjective
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
“Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
11
Letters
I (1) + G (2) + N (1) + O (1) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + I (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for IGNOMINIOUS
IGNOMINIOUS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from IGNOMINIOUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- misunion10
- unionism10
- gnomons10
- mignons10
- minings10
- mooning10
- mousing10
- ionising9
- ioniums9
- minions9
- nimious9
- ominous9
- gnomon9
- gonium9
- mignon9
- mining9
- mongos9
- mooing9
- mungos9
- musing9
- noising8
- noosing8
- ionium8
- minion8
- simoon8
- somoni8
- gismo8
- mongo8
- mungo8
- mungs8
- gonion7
- isogon7
- nosing7
- imino7
- minis7
- minus7
- monos7
- moons7
- munis7
- muons7
- nomoi7
- nomos7
- onium7
- gums7
- migs7
- mogs7
- mugs7
- mung7
- smog7
- smug7
- inions6
- onions6
- unions6
- unison6
- goons6
- suing6
- using6
- mini6
- miso6
- mono6
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